Providing housing for the people of Muong village.

In the late June sun, the sounds of hammers, saws, and concrete mixers echoed incessantly in the Muong village resettlement area, Trung Ha commune. On the newly leveled ground, the house of Ms. Vi Thi Tue's family was gradually taking shape. The roof was finished, and the workers were completing the final touches. Standing in front of her new home, Ms. Tue couldn't hide her joy. After nearly two years living in a cramped temporary shack, her family would soon have a more stable and safer place to live. For the people of Muong village, the houses springing up today are not simply shelters from the rain and sun. They are also a refuge, helping them end a long period of anxiety and worry after having to leave their old homes due to the risk of landslides.

A view of the Muong village resettlement area, Trung Ha commune.

The village of Bản Muỗng, formerly part of Trung Xuân commune, is now part of Trung Hạ commune. Following heavy rains caused by typhoons No. 3 and No. 4 in 2024, large cracks appeared in the hilly areas of the village, posing a high risk of landslides. To ensure the safety of the residents, in October 2024, the People's Committee of Thanh Hóa province declared a state of emergency regarding land subsidence and cracking in the Bản Muỗng residential area. Dozens of households had to relocate from their old homes. Temporary shelters erected along the roadside have become the makeshift living spaces for these families for nearly two years.

Holding her granddaughter in her arms, Ms. Vi Thi Tue recalled the early days of relocation. When her family moved to the temporary shelter, her granddaughter was just over a month old. Now, the child can walk and talk, but the entire family of nine still lives in cramped conditions. The summers are scorching hot, and the rainy season brings constant worry about flooding the shelter. During heavy rains, the whole family has to move to stay with relatives in higher ground to avoid the flooding. Despite the hardships, she and many other households patiently wait for the day they can move to a new place.

That aspiration is gradually becoming a reality as the resettlement project for households in Muong village is being implemented on an area of ​​nearly 3 hectares with a total investment of over 27.4 billion VND. Construction of the Muong village resettlement area began in August 2025, and by February 2026, the land plots had been handed over for residents to start building their houses. Recognizing this as a project of great significance in ensuring social welfare, the local authorities at both levels, including Trung Ha commune, have been urgently accelerating the construction progress since its operation began.

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On the new land, internal roads have been constructed. Electricity and water supply systems have been completed. Amidst the sounds of construction machinery, the image of residents building their own homes can be seen. According to the government's resettlement support policy, households building brick houses receive 105 million VND in support, while those building stilt houses receive 80 million VND. This is crucial material support to help families rebuild their homes. What residents feel most strongly is not only the government's concern but also the spirit of sharing within the community during the process of building their new homes.

In Muong village, many households are single-parent families or lack sufficient labor. For them, building a new house is a significant challenge. Take the case of Ms. Ha Thi Lan, a poor single woman. If she relied solely on herself, building a house would be almost impossible. But in recent days, commune officials, community organizations, and villagers have taken turns helping her transport materials, collect sand, build a water tank, construct a toilet, and perform many other tasks. The labor contributed by these organizations and villagers has become a valuable source of encouragement. “I couldn’t have built this house by myself,” Ms. Lan said, looking at her house nearing completion.

The journey to build new homes was not without its difficulties. Rising construction material prices resulted in significantly higher costs than initially anticipated. Construction sand was scarce, and transporting materials in the mountainous region was also challenging. Many families had to transport each sack of sand and other materials by motorbike. But these difficulties did not diminish the people's determination. Everyone wanted to complete their homes as soon as possible to end their long period of living in temporary conditions. For the people of Muong village, the greatest value of the resettlement area lies not only in the new houses but also in their safety. After months of living in fear of landslides, they can now feel more secure in the face of unpredictable weather changes.

Late in the afternoon in the resettlement area, Mr. Ha Van Thuc's family was still busily completing the final touches on their new stilt house. In the yard, the freshly cut wooden planks were neatly stacked. On the porch, a pot of freshly brewed Tan Ma tea was still steaming. Sitting and watching the house nearing completion, Mr. Thuc shared: "What I hope for most is to be able to move my whole family in and settle down soon." That is also the heartfelt wish of all the people in Muong village after nearly two years of living in temporary shelters.

As the new houses were completed one by one, a new residential area emerged in the resettlement zone. Along with it came the people's hope for a more peaceful future – a place where they no longer had to stay awake through heavy rains fearing landslides, where children could grow up in sturdy homes, and where the journey to a peaceful home after a natural disaster had finally become a reality.

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Text and photos: Huu Dai

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